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WV HB4354
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
- Establishes a minimum $375 initial clothing allowance for children entering foster care who lack adequate wardrobes and approved necessities
- Creates a $175 minimum supplementary clothing allowance for extraordinary needs such as illness or irreparable damage to clothing
- Requires placement providers and child welfare workers to assess each child's clothing and necessities at initial placement and maintain an updated inventory throughout all placements
- Provides three payment options: reloadable instant cards (primary), child welfare worker purchasing cards, or reimbursement to placement providers who use personal funds
- Mandates that instant cards be issued or reloaded within 48 hours of a child being placed with a provider
Legislative Description
Relating to necessity allowance
Health
Last Action
House Message received
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/24/2026
Health and Human Resources1/28/2026
Health & Human Resources1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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